STORY: Japanese hairstylist explores China's Shenzhen with smartphone
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 16, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:00
LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): MIURA YOSHIYUKI, Japanese hairstylist

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE (Japanese): MIURA YOSHIYUKI, Japanese hairstylist
"Hello, I'm Miura. I have been working in the beauty and hairdressing industry since I came to China in 2009. I've been running my own barber shop in Shenzhen for 8 years. I have been using a smartphone for about 10 years since I came to China and found it very convenient. 
This is Gangxia North Metro Station, which is a very new and big station in Shenzhen. It's very easy to get on the metro in Shenzhen. Just scan a QR code. What's next? Now it also offers the facial recognition payment service.
I'm a little hungry. This is Cafe de Coral's restaurant. I would like to eat here. Eating (in Shenzhen) is usually like this. There is a QR code, and you can order by scanning the QR code. What should I eat? Here comes my order. I'm so hungry. I'm starting now.
This is the drone delivery service. Let's order a cup of lemon tea. Now that box is opening. Where will it (the drone) come from? It's coming! That's amazing. Got it. It was sent by drone. Thank you.
I often use the ride-hailing service. I don't drive much in China. I can get a taxi in many places with this ride-hailing software. Usually, a car will come within 3 minutes, which is very convenient. Hello. (Is 0908 the last four digits of your mobile number?) Yes. (Then we're off.)
It's so convenient to be able to deliver goods, make appointments and so on with a smartphone."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China.
(XHTV)